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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
Clearly, 3) temperamental caution remains the watchword.
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Beyond the temperamental fit between Morrow and Connecticut, the Sun like players who are a little unconventional but still productive.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Val, a travel writer, and her husband Frank, a struggling chef and restaurant owner, are parents to Alexander and his temperamental teen sister Mia.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
The sequel was first announced in May 2024, and speculation quickly spread about whether Sandler would reprise his role as the temperamental, hockey-playing golfer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Beyond the temperamental fit between Morrow and Connecticut, the Sun like players who are a little unconventional but still productive.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Val, a travel writer, and her husband Frank, a struggling chef and restaurant owner, are parents to Alexander and his temperamental teen sister Mia.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
The sequel was first announced in May 2024, and speculation quickly spread about whether Sandler would reprise his role as the temperamental, hockey-playing golfer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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The brick colorway is especially dreamy, a mix of terracotta and mocha that feels both moody and soothing at the same time.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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This fun take on the trend is ideal for a moody spring mani and gives a surprising dash of color to nails.—
Alejandra Rodríguez,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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But make no mistake: the situation remains extremely volatile.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Instead of locking us into decades of volatile fossil fuel costs, Maryland should demand PJM approve the solar and storage projects already in their pipeline.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2025
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These groups are targeted because they are either perceived as trusting, impulsive or unfamiliar with how digital scams operate.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Similarly to Libra, there are many components to her vibe that juxtapose each other, making her level-headed and impulsive.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Entrepreneurs who want to survive must meet our current reality by staying as flexible as the market is unpredictable.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Love can get a little wild and unpredictable this month.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Because the Sun’s magnetic field is especially unstable and dynamic near the solar poles, particularly the south pole, a good, hard look can pay dividends that will protect us here on Earth.—
David Szondy
June 15,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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The lawsuit alleges Saffold was unstable during the procedure, and the anesthesiologist and nurse failed to give him proper medical intervention to save his life.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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